General Tech Ask model specific questions in the appropriate category below. All other general questions within.

radar/laser jammers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 2, 2005 | 07:01 AM
  #1  
redGT03's Avatar
redGT03
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 23
From:
Default radar/laser jammers

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but could you all please let me know which scramblers/jammers/detectors really truly work for you?


Thanks.
Old May 2, 2005 | 11:51 AM
  #2  
Chopper's Avatar
Chopper
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,028
From:
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

Radar jammers DO NOT work.They are also illegal.I read this in a magazine article about a year ago where they tested radar and laser jammers.The laser jammer DID work,and as of now,are legal.Laser speed detection has a much shorter range than radar because of atmospheric conditions.Dust ,humidity,and rain,anything that reduces visibility reduces the range of the laser.Radar doesn't have those limitations,although you can't shoot what you can't see.
Old May 2, 2005 | 01:38 PM
  #3  
Chris C's Avatar
Chris C
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 280
From: Colorado Springs
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

This is the ONLY detector worth using. http://www.valentine1.com/

Every few year car and driver does a review of them and the valentine1 scores a 94 out of 100. The next closest get in the 60s. In fact mine save me just last night. They cost alot but are worth it. Once they update them you can even send yours back and they will upgrade it for you.
Old May 2, 2005 | 01:51 PM
  #4  
ninja205's Avatar
ninja205
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 510
From: Across the pond,England
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

i dont know if the laser speed guns used over there are the same as used over here? but even though illegal people over here have fitted the electronic sensors from auto garage doors to there vehicles as these are proven to prevent you getting caught by laser!
Old May 2, 2005 | 02:03 PM
  #5  
mustangman02232's Avatar
mustangman02232
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

Jammers do not work, Get a V1 radar detector, my whole family has it and love it. I remember reading somewhere that jammers are illegal and have some big fine if your caught using one.
Old May 2, 2005 | 04:49 PM
  #6  
2001 GT's Avatar
2001 GT
1st Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 111
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

ORIGINAL: ninja205

i dont know if the laser speed guns used over there are the same as used over here? but even though illegal people over here have fitted the electronic sensors from auto garage doors to there vehicles as these are proven to prevent you getting caught by laser!
The light "trip" sensors?
Old May 3, 2005 | 12:26 AM
  #7  
GreyStang's Avatar
GreyStang
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,062
From:
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

Radar jammers DO NOT work.They are also illegal
Jammers do not work... I remember reading somewhere that jammers are illegal
If jammers don't work, why would they be illegal?
Old May 3, 2005 | 01:04 AM
  #8  
FoxGT's Avatar
FoxGT
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,451
From: United States
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

ORIGINAL: GreyStang
Radar jammers DO NOT work.They are also illegal
Jammers do not work... I remember reading somewhere that jammers are illegal
If jammers don't work, why would they be illegal?
Good question.
Old May 3, 2005 | 02:32 AM
  #9  
2001 GT's Avatar
2001 GT
1st Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 111
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

Radar Jammers are illegal because of FCC rules. You can't just start broadcasting your own radio/radar waves without a liscense. Thats why all the radar jammers you see that claim they work passively or by other means don't work at all. You have never seen a real "radar jammer" for sale that actually broadcast waves. Thats why the rocky monutain jammers that claim to work by passive means don't work at all. The radar test magazine show this. There right up there w/ electric superchargers and other junk

Laser jammers are fine because there are no laws about chaninging or modifying infared light signals.

So in closing, yes it would be possible to broadcast radio waves in the x,k,ka etc bands that would jam cops radar and effectively make your car a moving radio broadcast attenea. However its incredibly illegal so anytime you see a radar jammer for sale its always some marketing junk.
Old May 3, 2005 | 05:47 AM
  #10  
FoxGT's Avatar
FoxGT
5th Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,451
From: United States
Default RE: radar/laser jammers

I guess thats a good reason



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 AM.